Do you Airbnb?
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Anonymous
Me too. Or if they wash the sheets in hot water. I'm always scared they won't answer the door or give me the keys. I just stick with upscale hotels who will always have a room for me with service and security. |
Anonymous
Ever seen the movie Sliver? |
Anonymous
| There is nothing and I do mean nothing that is appealing about ABNB to me. |
Anonymous
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Why? Absolutely nothing? Do you even know what AirBnB?
It's not just renting a spare room in someone's house. You can easily rent entire apartments/houses/villas that are solely for the tourist market. Lots of people use AirBnB to rent vacation houses for the week.
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Anonymous
| I used Airbnb for the first time in Dallas. I just paid attention to the reviews and booked a condo for around the same price as a hotel room. Got one with a nice view and awesome pool. Great experience. |
Anonymous
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Just got back from an AirBnb in Japan, which I've done many times before. In all cases, I had the entire apartment and the host was not even in town, so they either left a key in teh mailbox with a code to open it, or had a person meet me. I like not being hassled by hotel staff and maids since I sleep weird hours the first day while adjusting to jet-lag. Also nice to be located in a neighborhood with real people, eating at the local places and so on.
The key is to read the reviews very closely, and ask a few questions from teh host in advance (shows how responsive they are). |
Anonymous
Yes, I know what it is I have plenty of friends who love it and plenty who don't want to deal with ever again. I have no desire to stay in a strangers house with their personal belongings and clothes hanging in the closet. If I am going to rent an entire house it will be through a local rental company where I have recourse and someone can make alternative accommodations if there is problem. Or I will get a hotel room where I can relax, and enjoy myself. Renting a private residence is different from renting house set up as a vacation rental home. I just don't see the benefit of it. To each their own though. |
Anonymous
| I use VRBO, but not obsessively-- I still like staying in hotels esp. for shorter stays. Have never stayed in a place where the host was living. |
Anonymous
I want to add that I would only consider staying in a place by myself. I have no desire to share. |
Anonymous
| I used HomeAway and love it! |
Anonymous
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Here's my tip, especially if the place is used regularly as a rental: find the place on vbro or tripadvisor instead.
Yesterday I saved $100 by booking the same place on a different website. |
Anonymous
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I use Airbnb to rent an apartment that I don't live in and I know at least 6 other neighbors who are doing the same.
All of us have only used Airbnb and all have 5 star ratings.We have no desire to use the other services. Our prices range from $75 to $160 a night for accommodations that I would consider 4 and 5 star (by hotels), near metro, etc. And they apartments all have kitchens, washer/dryer, luxury linens, beautiful designs, etc. I've looked at some other sites, but it would be hard to find prices lower than what I've seen and experienced on Airbnb. |